A Way to Fight Slavery that Costs You Nothing

My friend’s message was revolutionary. And simple. And easy… and based on a free-market economic model. It was the opportunity not only to impact thousands of lives, but even to liberate thousands of children trapped in economic slavery.

What would it cost? Nothing. Rien. Zilch. Nada.

He only asked one thing: Change a few of the ingredients they used in food preparation. But really, it wasn’t even that. He asked them to begin using ingredients that were grown using fair-trade practices rather than “employing” 10-year-old children who make pennies a day.

He reached out to Christian summer camps and churches all across his country armed with a list of fair trade companies they could purchase from. But no one cared. No churches or Christian camps changed their food prep practices. After several years the discouragement began to set in.